Effectiveness of a Mindfulness Meditation App Based on an Electroencephalography-Based Brain-Computer Interface in Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation for Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.
JMIR mHealth and uHealth May 3, 2023 Ying He, Zhijie Tang, Guozhen Sun et al. 21 citations
A brain-computer interface-based mindfulness meditation app, delivered alongside radiofrequency catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation, significantly reduced patients' pain, anxiety, and fatigue compared to conventional care alone. In a randomized trial of 84 patients, those using the app reported lower numeric rating scale scores (mean 4.6 vs 5.7), lower State Anxiety Inventory scores (mean 36.7 vs 42.3), and lower Brief Fatigue Inventory scores (mean 3.4 vs 4.7). The app also reduced the dose of fentanyl needed during the procedure (mean 3.96 vs 4.85 mcg/kg), though heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and other sedative use did not differ between groups.